English–Japanese

“impressive” in Japanese

Japanese

Also印象的 (inshōteki)

Pronunciation

Romajirippa

Example

その建物は立派です。so no tate mono wa rip pa de su

That building is impressive.

Illustration for 立派 (impressive)

How to say “impressive” in Japanese

“Impressive” in Japanese is 立派 (rippa).

It describes something whose outstanding quality or character makes it worthy of respect.

Full entry for 立派: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 立派

式で、彼は立派な発表をしました。shiki de kare wa rip pa na hap pyō o shi ma shi ta

At the ceremony, he gave an impressive presentation.

Tips for using 立派

  • As a な (na)-adjective, 立派 (rippa) takes な (na) before a noun and です (desu) at the end of a polite sentence.

Other Japanese words for “impressive”

その映画はとても印象的です。so no ei ga wa to te mo in shō teki de su

The movie is very impressive.

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